President Biden announce on Thursday that the U.S. would be providing a $325 million security assistance package to Ukraine, after meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, center, and his wife Olena Zelenska, left, are greeted by President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday., the package includes antitank weapons, air defense equipment, artillery rounds and other equipment to help meet Ukraine’s needs on the battlefield against Russia.
"We're committed to help Ukraine build a force capable of ensuring Ukraine's long-term security, capable of deterring future threats against sovereignty, territorial integrity and freedom, which are underway now," Biden said."Because that's what this is all about — the future, the future of freedom. America can never, will never walk away from that."
Before heading into the closed-door meeting with Biden, Zelenskyy said he was there to"strengthen Ukraine’s position to defend our children, our families, our homes, freedom and democracy in the world.""It's good that our countries are really, truly allies," he said.with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, who also reaffirmed the country’s"unwavering support" for Ukraine.
During the meeting, Austin reportedly provided the Ukrainian president with an update on U.S. security assistance in order to help them meet urgent needs on
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